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the Magistrate decided to adjourn the consideration of all three
cases for seven days, in order to allow the owners to put their
Bakehouses in proper condition. I re-inspected them on the day
fixed for the adjourned hearing, and found that Giss and Yogt
had fairly complied with my requirements, but that Jones, though
he had limewashed the walls, had not cleansed the woodwork of
his Bakehouse, and that this was still in a very filthy condition.
The summonses against Giss and Yogt were accordingly withdrawn,
but Jones was fined £5.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Numerous letters have been received from persons complaining
of offensive smells, dust and noise proceeding from a recently
started Flock Mill, situated at the corner of Satchwell's Rents and
Satchwell Street, two narrow streets of densely populated cottages.
The Mill forms the angle of the two streets; houses run close up
to it on two sides, and there is no yard space.
The building is in the occupation of Mr. Sanderson, of 146,
Shoreditch, who has carried on the business of flock making
therein since January, 1888. The premises were formerly used
as a saw mill, and the engine, together with its boiler and chimney
shaft, was constructed for the purpose of driving the woodworking
machinery.
I inspected the premises and reported that, as then conducted,
the business was a dangerous nuisance. By direction of the
Vestry a notice was served by Inspector Weston, to the effect that
unless the manufacture was at once stopped an indictment would
be presented. On receipt of this notice the factory was closed,
and remained so for six weeks. Mr. Sanderson then gave notice
that he had made certain alterations and improvements and that
he intended to resume work, which he did on the llth of
August.
I re-inspected the premises and found that very little alteration
had been made, and that the nuisance was not abated; moreover,
numerous fresh complaints were received from the neighbours.